Pulsan

Old Danish Dictionary - pulsan

Meaning of Old Danish word "Pulsan", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Pulsan can mean:

  • n0. = bolsan; 2 pullsanner (1604). Blom. 344,Pult(e) no. (svd pullt)
  • 1) afskåret træstykke; ingen pulter, spaauer eller raaser fra steden at bere (1622). KD I. 674; M. —
  • 2) kile, stive: pul- » DVVivus. pude, pult. Etym 1011. Jf i pålsen. —
  • 3) rulle, valse; machinæ quibus naves dedneuntur, pulter eller roller. Etym 1012.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛕᚢᛚᛋᛆᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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